Lifestyle
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Get more out of every step you take toward better health
Apr 11, 2025 4:05 am - Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. It costs nothing, can be done almost anywhere and provides numerous health benefits. For those who are willing and able, there are ways to boost the benefits of walking to reap even more rewards. Here are five simple ways to put more pep in your steps.
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What you need (and don’t need) in the medicine cabinetApr 11, 2025 12:40 am - If the spring cleaning bug has hit you, be sure to stop by your medicine cabinet to check for expired medicines and take note on whether it’s fully stocked.
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Umbilical cord blood contains beneficial stem cellsApr 11, 2025 12:19 am - Stem cells found in cord blood are used to treat a range of blood diseases, blood cancers, certain genetic disorders and some immune system disorders. The decision to save cord blood is highly personal; talk it over with your family and health care provider.
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What parents need to know about baby formula safetyApr 10, 2025 11:34 pm - Many families feed formula to their infants in the first year of life as an alternative to human breast milk. Here’s what parents need to know about contaminants, ingredients and rules designed to keep infant formula safe.
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Income tax filing requirements for community associationsApr 10, 2025 6:57 pm - It comes as a surprise to some, but condominiums and other forms of community associations are entities that must file income tax returns.
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How to choose the right backup generator for your homeApr 10, 2025 3:21 pm - Smaller portable or large whole-house emergency backup generators are becoming more popular because most home activities now require electricity. An expert weighs in on how to choose the one that best suits your needs.
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Huntley’s Shepherd of the Prairie sets Holy Week, Easter worshipApr 10, 2025 3:12 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley, announces its Holy Week and Easter worship services, which include traditional and contemporary services.
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Holy Week and Easter services at St. Catherine of Siena, St. MaryApr 10, 2025 10:58 am - St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee announces its schedule for Easter Holy Week services and Easter Mass. The full schedule for Holy Week and Easter ser...
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Police chase, capture wild turkey roaming Vernon Hills storeApr 09, 2025 8:51 pm - A wandering wild turkey stirred excitement and an unusual call for service to the Vernon Hills Police Department last weekend at a Menard's home improvement store.
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Easter egg hunts and events for kids, teens and adults across the suburbsApr 09, 2025 7:04 pm - With Easter on Sunday, April 20, here are some of the egg hunts and other Easter events happening this weekend in the suburbs.